Never Let Go: Alexandre Aja’s Agoraphobic Horror Movie

Alexandre Aja’s Follow-Up to Oxygen

Having captured the claustrophobia of Covid with breathless 2021 chiller Oxygen, Alexandre Aja looks set to head into agoraphobic horror territory with his follow-up, Never Let Go. The film, in which Oscar winner Halle Berry and her kids literally bind themselves together with rope to face the evils that lay beyond their own doorstep, has just dropped its first trailer.

Trailer Reveals Tantalizing Threads

The atmospheric trailer for Aja’s post-apocalyptic psychological thriller is all biblical mantras, fraying familial threads, suspicious shed skins, bloody-mouthed woodland ne’er-do-wells, and other such potent folk horror imagery. Perhaps most concerningly, given Berry’s big protective momma bear energy when it comes to her kids, is the sight of a decidedly less-momma-bear looking Berry – taking a rare turn into horror territory here – stood in a burning doorway with a demonic look on her face.

Official Synopsis

As an evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother (Berry) and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond. Needing to stay connected at all times – even tethering themselves with ropes – they cling to one another, urging each other to never let go. But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival.

Creative Team and Release Date

With Aja at the helm, Berry tying everything together (again, quite literally) in front of the camera, and the creative teams behind Stranger Things and Arrival also aboard Lionsgate’s latest chiller, there’s plenty of promise surrounding this one. Will Never Let Go’s tantalizing threads all come together in the final cut though? Or will Aja and co wind up tying themselves in knots? We’ll find out when the film hits cinemas on 20 September.

Conclusion

Never Let Go promises to be a thrilling and unsettling ride, exploring the darker side of human nature in the face of catastrophic events. With Aja’s direction and Berry’s performance, this film is sure to deliver a chilling and intense experience.

FAQs

* What is the plot of Never Let Go?
+ The film follows a mother and her twin sons as they try to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, binding themselves together with rope to protect each other from the evil that lurks outside.
* Who is the director of Never Let Go?
+ Alexandre Aja, known for his work on Oxygen and other horror films.
* When is Never Let Go released?
+ The film hits cinemas on 20 September.